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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702, 14,550.12 and 6,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702, 14,550.12 and 6,580.08 is: 9,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702 : 14,550.12 = 6,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702/14,550.12 = 6,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702x = 14,550.12 × 6,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702x = 95,740,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,740,953.61/9,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.17

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